Special Issue Title:

Physical activity, exercise, and athletic performance for men's health

Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 January 2025

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Special Issue Editor

  • Guest Editor

    Fatma Neşe Şahin, PhDE-MailWebsite

    Department of Coaching Education, Faculty of Sport Science, Ankara University, Ankara, Turkey

    Interests: Sport sciences; Motor skill development; Physical activity

  • Guest Editor

    Hamza Kucuk, PhDE-MailWebsite

    Yasar Dogu Faculty of Sport Sciences, Ondokuz Mayis University, Samsun, Turkey

    Interests: Sport sciences; Exercise physiology; Movement and training sciences

Special Issue Information

Dear Colleagues,


Physical activity and exercise are vital for men's health in numerous ways. Regular physical activity can help prevent chronic diseases such as cardiovascular disease, metabolic disorders, various types of cancer, and mental health issues like depression and dementia. Engaging in physically demanding exercises offers measurable health gains and contributes to overall physical fitness and quality of life for men of all ages. In addition to the prevention of diseases, physical activity and exercise play a significant role in enhancing sports performance, improving balance, and aiding in injury prevention and postural control. The positive association between exercise participation and men's health has been widely recognized, and it's clear that focusing on these areas is essential for the improvement and protection of men's health.


Athletic performance is closely linked to men's health in several ways. Engaging in regular physical activity and exercise can significantly enhance athletic performance, leading to improved physical fitness, strength, endurance, and agility. Additionally, a focus on athletic performance often leads to the adoption of healthier lifestyle choices, including a balanced diet and a commitment to staying physically active, which directly contribute to better overall health. Furthermore, by emphasizing athletic performance, men are more likely to build and maintain muscle mass, improve cardiovascular health, and develop a more resilient and capable physique. The pursuit of athletic performance also encourages individuals to set and achieve fitness goals, leading to increased motivation and mental well-being. Ensuring proper guidance and a tailored approach to athletic training can be beneficial for optimizing men's health and performance.


Considering the above, this Special Issue comes into the current debate and contributes to defining a general framework to allow identifying the ways to protect and maintain men's health. Original research articles and review articles, focusing on and providing recent approaches/methods on the current issues related to physical activity, exercise, and athletic performance for optimizing men's health, are particularly welcome.

Keywords

Physical activity; Exercise; Athletic performance

Manuscript Submission Information

Manuscripts should be submitted online by submit system. Manuscripts can be submitted until the deadline. All papers will be peer-reviewed. Accepted papers will be published continuously in the journal (as soon as accepted) and will be listed together on the special issue website. Original articles, case reports or comprehensive reviews are invited. For planned papers, a title and short abstract (about 100 words) can be sent to the Editorial Office for announcement on this website. Submitted manuscripts should not have been published previously, nor be under consideration for publication elsewhere (except conference proceedings papers). All manuscripts are thoroughly refereed through a double-blind peer-review process. A guide for authors and other relevant information for submission of manuscripts is available on the Instructions for Authors page. JOMH is an international peer-reviewed open access journal published by MRE Press. As of January 2021, JOMH will change to a monthly journal. Please visit the Instructions for Authors page before submitting a manuscript.The Article Processing Charge (APC) for publication in this open access journal is $2000. We normally offer a discount greater than 30% to all contributors invited by the Editor-in-Chief, Guest Editor (GE) and Editorial board member. Submitted papers should be well formatted and use good English.

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Published Papers (12 papers)

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The relationship between attitudes towards healthy nutrition and awareness levels of exercise addiction in male taekwondo athletes

Ersan Tolukan,Hasan Guler,Aydiner Birsin Yildiz,Guner Cicek,Ilimdar Yalcin,Alican Bayram,Nurullah Emir Ekinci

Online publish date: 04 December 2024

DOI: 10.22514/jomh.2024.195

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Physical activity, exercise, and athletic performance for men's health)

Abstract ( 251 ) PDF (369.92 kB) ( 156 ) Full Text

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The contribution of upper or lower extremity of male athletes differs as distances of overhead volleyball pass increase

Maolin Dong,Joon-Hee Lee,Junsig Wang,Yanjia Xu,Chaojie Wu,Sukwon Kim

DOI: 10.22514/jomh.2024.179

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Physical activity, exercise, and athletic performance for men's health)

Abstract ( 493 ) PDF (3.88 MB) ( 144 ) Full Text

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Genetic susceptibility of MMP3 (rs3025058) variant allele in male football players with multiple ACL surgeries: a PCR-RFLP analysis

Alpay Bülbül,Çağatay Dereceli,Meriç Eraslan,Nihan Bozkurt,Kübra Şahin,Murat Eliöz,Dila Şeyda Taşdemir,Yunus Emre Güler

DOI: 10.22514/jomh.2024.177

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Physical activity, exercise, and athletic performance for men's health)

Abstract ( 544 ) PDF (566.07 kB) ( 140 ) Full Text

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The effect of endurance training on cardiac and muscle damage in male football players

Kerem Gündüz,Kazım Nas,Hasan Arıcı,Ömer Pamuk

DOI: 10.22514/jomh.2024.175

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Physical activity, exercise, and athletic performance for men's health)

Abstract ( 430 ) PDF (869.03 kB) ( 151 ) Full Text

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Asymmetry of conventional and functional strength ratios in youth male taekwondo players

Yo-Han Cheon,Tae-Young Park,Jong-Kook Song,Myong-Won Seo,Kyung-Min Kim,Hyun Chul Jung

DOI: 10.22514/jomh.2024.111

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Physical activity, exercise, and athletic performance for men's health)

Abstract ( 1048 ) PDF (710.39 kB) ( 203 ) Full Text

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Effects of increasing isokinetic angular velocity on concentric and eccentric strength

Ali Tatlici,Sedat Özcan,Dogukan Hakan Atceken,Sercan Yilmaz,Berkay Lokluoglu,Ali Sacikara

DOI: 10.22514/jomh.2024.138

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Physical activity, exercise, and athletic performance for men's health)

Abstract ( 664 ) PDF (366.07 kB) ( 153 ) Full Text

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Effect on training and sleep patterns of male combat athletes during Ramadan

Hakan Akdeniz,Müge Sarper Kahveci,Sabriye Karadenizli Taskin,Muhammet Eyüp Uzuner,Behçet Kocoglu

DOI: 10.22514/jomh.2024.119

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Physical activity, exercise, and athletic performance for men's health)

Abstract ( 644 ) PDF (376.08 kB) ( 208 ) Full Text

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Effects of core muscle stability on kicking performance during the aerial phase of taekwondo wing kicks

Lihao Guan,Kai Li,Han Li,Youngsuk Kim,Sukwon Kim

DOI: 10.22514/jomh.2024.118

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Physical activity, exercise, and athletic performance for men's health)

Abstract ( 982 ) PDF (6.27 MB) ( 175 ) Full Text

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Left over from sports: leisure motivation in predicting quality of life in male athletes

Merve Karaman Çam,Tebessüm Ayyıldız Durhan,Ecem Türkmen,Serkan Kurtipek,Beyza Merve Akgül,Nuri Berk Güngör,Ebru Olcay Karabulut,Recep Nur Uzun,Oğuzhan Gül,Nuriye Sarıakçalı

DOI: 10.22514/jomh.2024.116

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Abstract ( 816 ) PDF (683.7 kB) ( 171 ) Full Text

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